A warning from Sussex RCMP after a person there was selling an item on the internet where a vendor was in contact with a buyer and a price was agreed on.The buyer sent the vendor a cheque for more than $2200 over the purchase price with instructions to cash the cheque and send the money and the item to an address with a post office box number.

RCMP warning the public when paying for something online they should use a certified cheque or money order for the exact amount of the purchase price.

Crime Stoppers and NB Liquor teaming up to raise awareness about adults providing alcoholic beverages to minors.Some adults think they're doing a favour for a young person by buying them alcohol but, it is illegal and can result in a substantial fine.

Under the Liquor Control Act, the fine for a first offence is $292.50 and repeat offenders can be fined up over 5,000.Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest of people supplying alcohol to anyone under 19. For more info, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

It's almost time to find out whether or not the Greater Saint John Area will become the next geopark. A geopark is an area with geological heritage and sustainable development. The Global Geopark Network Evaluators arrive next week, and to prepare for their visit Saint John will be raising the Stonehammer flag today in front of City Hall.

Project Chair Bill Merrifield told CHSJ News in July that evaluators want to make sure this application is coming from the ground up and not the top down. He says they'll be looking for high quality, first class geosites.

Paula Waddell is the new Alpine Country Star.She was crowned the winner of the Country 94 singing competition in last night's finale at a jam packed Market Square Boardwalk.Waddell wins 5000 dollars cash while runner up Neil Wheaton walks away with 1000 dollars.The show featured the band Sidekick and last year's winner April Delong.

City police arresting two impaired drivers overnight, one on the east side and the other west.Two men facing charges of mischief after a mailbox was thrown through the window of the commissionaire's office on Prince William Street.

Both released on the condition not to return to the uptown bar district between 9pm and 3am because they had been drinking.